Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-07-15
new ENGLAND NEWS.

The curtain is raised again on the gold
mine drama at Abingdon, Mass, and the new
developments are such that it has created a
renewed interest in this undertaking. A
new engine has been furnished, new men are
at work, and Superintendent Harrigan is
more positive than ever that a golden
bonanza is hidden in the rocky lodges of
Block street He has, by persistent effort,
| interested Il New York capitalist in this enter
prise, and he has received the promise of
financial support until the ledge for dis
tance of 100 feet has been thoroughly tested.
Work was abandoned at this place few
months since, and the property of the old COM
pany attached, but this new company pro
poses to investigate more thoroughly than
ever the whole locality. The ledge where
present work is being prosecuted is q con-
tinuation of the one where gold was first dis
covered, and work will be continued in that
direction.
David Pocknett, negro, feloniously as
saulted the daughter of a farmer by whom
he was employed in Connecticut.
A hearing before the railroad commission
ers on m petition of residents OF Nantasket
and Hull for the resumption of train service
on the Nantasket Beach railroad has been
held.
Lynn Baptist churches fail to recognize the
Union Baptist (colored) Church.
Prof. George T. Swain is appointed to ex-
anime the railroad bridges in Massachusetts,
Gen. Lander post of Lynn terminated their
Southern trip on Friday, arrived home Sat-
urday afternoon and were rendered rousing
reception by the stay-at-home members of
the post in the evening. Their trip was full
of interest and incident and will long be re-
membered by the participants.
Peter j. Finnegan has been committed at
Worcester for killing his wife.
A gale at Keene, N. H., destroyed about
$4,000 worth of property.
Judge McKim of the probate court has sus-
tanned the Goldman will, holding that no un-
due influence was used over Mr.. Goldman in
making it,
The New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company is to establish construc-
ton shops and homes for employees at point
between New Haven and Bridgeport.
The Horseshoers employed by the Boston
! street railroads have asked for increased pay.
Nearly 700 Boston people interested in edu-
dational matters left Boston to attend the
National Educational Association of Teachers
at Chicago held this week.
Whitefield IN. H. representatives have
been instructed to vote against the Boston
and Maine bill in the New Hampshire legis-
lature.
The many friends of Sol Smith Russell will
learn with regret that he is again afflicted by
the loss of one of his children, Emma Adams
Russell, who died at Minneapolis on Friday.
An Indian encampment has arrived at
Boston
Eighteen saloon keepers in Haverhill have
| been alraigned for selling liquor illegally.
! The engine house of the Boston and Lowell
road at Fabyan's, N. H, is burned loss,
| $4,000.
A successful balloon ascension was made
by Prof Rogers and two companions from
| Salem; the air ship landed safely in New
bury.
The "only Kel" spent Sunday with George
| Schiller, the popular comedian, who is pass
ing his vacation at Squantum.
1t is said that during the past six months
! the Boston city government has raised salaries
| to the amount of $207, $50 OF this amount
| 100000 are in the police department $93, 00O
/ in fire department and the balance through
various city offices.
A strike of 325 weavers in the Cabot mill
at Brunswick, Me-. is reported